Big yellow crane alert

We have the latest from the scene of the derailment, and that latest is both big and yellow. A pretty substantial crane has arrived on the rails, with the task of righting the stricken freight train.

11:47KEY EVENT

Trains to be cancelled all weekend

CrossCountry warned of this possibility yesterday, but National Rail have now confirmed it - the line between Coleshill and Nuneaton will be blocked all weekend.

National Rail Tweeted: “Network Rail advise that the railway is expected to be closed all weekend, whilst repairs take place.

“As such, we anticipate disruption will continue until the end of service on Sunday 16 September.”

11:12

That's it for now

We’re signing off for a while now - but if there are any fresh updates, we’ll make sure to drop them in here.

10:33

Unhappy commuters

Understandably, commuters have been left frustrated by the continued cancellation of services between Coleshill and Nuneaton.

10:10

Major passport change at airports

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09:01

Swan drama on ring road

In slightly strange traffic news, an injured swan landed on the ring road this morning. Thankfully, a builder was able to direct traffic and keep the bird safe from oncoming vehicles.

08:47

More ticket acceptance

Greater Anglia are accepting tickets, as a result of the derailment. This is what they’ve said:

08:30

New speed cameras can tell if you're on your phone or wearing seatbelt

Soon, we could find new speed cameras monitoring our roads, and they will be able to detect a number of traffic offences. Read on here.

08:12

Weather warning

Away from the train troubles for a moment, as we have a weather warning to bring to you. Ex-Hurricane Helene is on course to fire a stormy blast towards Britain, so hold onto your hats. Read more here.

08:01

How to travel to Leicester

With disruption expected throughout the day, Birmingham New Street station have given advice for those looking to travel to Leicester.

For those in Nuneaton looking to travel to Leicester, a reduced service is on offer.

07:27

Disruption ongoing

We knew that disruption was going to carry on, and this morning, CrossCountry have confirmed it. This is what they’ve said:

07:11

Good morning

Good morning everyone. Today marks day three of the Coleshill train troubles, and the section of track where the freight train derailed is still out of action. We will continue to keep you updated throughout the day.

18:53

We'll be back tomorrow

You can join us again tomorrow for the latest on this - goodnight for now!

18:03

What happens during the investigation?

Earlier today the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) confirmed it sent investigators to the scene following the incident yesterday - but what happens next?

The evidence that they gather will initially be reviewed, and a decision will be made as to whether to conduct a full investigation or produce a safety digest based on information already gathered.

A full investigation would then take around 10-11 months to complete, and a report would then be published online.

A safety digest would usually take a month or so.

In some cases, there would be no further action at all, but that’s rare for incidents such as this one.

17:49

Cranes needed to lift wagons from track

The recovery and repairs are likely to take a number of days as cranes will have to be brought in to lift the stricken wagons.

A GB Railfreight spokesperson said: “We continue to work with Network Rail, our customers and the rail terminal operator to ensure the line is reopened as soon as possible.

“We will work with the RAIB to ascertain the cause of yesterday’s incident.”

17:43

Full story

Cross Country apologise

CrossCountry’s commercial director, Ben Simkin, said: “We would like to apologise to our customers affected by this. Our priority has been to quickly provide alternative arrangements for people needing to travel and to ensure this information is easily available on our website.

“We will resume our normal service as soon as Network Rail are able to repair the damaged tracks.”

16:45

Engineers working "tirelessly"

James Dean, chief operating officer for Network Rail’s London North Western route, said: “Our engineers are on site working tirelessly to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

“We would like to thank train passengers for bearing with us as we work to get services up and running again.”

15:16

Seven wagons derailed

We can now confirm that the train in question was a 32-wagon freight train travelling south from the Coleshill Freight Depot. Seven wagons derailed, and four ended up on their side.

15:00

Non flammable and non toxic materials

We have been told that the train was carrying non flammable and non toxic materials, which will make recovery a little easier. However, it will still take quite some time.

14:49

Why are things taking so long?

Obviously, resolving the derailment is quite a complex operation. The plan is for the rail to be fixed first, allowing the stricken carriages to be returned to the track and moved along. However, in order to do this, specialist equipment has had to be brought to the site.

13:19KEY EVENT

No trains expected until MONDAY

CrossCountry have understandably, received a significant amount of Tweets today due to this incident. And in a shock development, they have revealed that the line could be out of service until Monday, due to the “scale of the damages”. They Tweeted:

12:33

Crash investigators on the scene

It has been confirmed that the Rail Accident Investigation Branch sent investigators to the scene, in order to gather evidence. A RAIB spokesperson said: “We have sent rail accident investigators to Whitacre Junction, West Midlands, to gather evidence following a freight train derailment.”

11:53KEY EVENT

No timescale for reopening the line

Network Rail have told CoventryLive that there is “no timescale for reopening the line”.

National Rail has previously Tweeted that there are no trains running between Birmingham New Street and Nuneaton until the end of service on Friday. But this does not necessarily mean that services are set to resume on Saturday morning.

11:20KEY EVENT

Cause of derailment 'unknown'

Obviously after an incident of this scale, an investigation will be carried out. A Network Rail spokesperson said: “At this stage the cause is unknown”.

10:58

Coleshill at a standstill

This is the latest departure board for Coleshill Parkway, and it’s not a pretty sight.

The departure board at Coleshill Parkway

10:34

What's going on at the derailment site?

At the moment, crews are still working at the scene of the derailment. A Network Rail spokesperson said: “The immediate priority is to make the area safe then assess the situation, re-rail the containers and reopen the railway.”

10:14

Travel advice

According to National Rail: “Replacement buses are running between Birmingham International and Nuneaton to help you with your journey. These buses will call at Coleshill Parkway.”

10:00

Ansty Road cleared

The collision on Ansty Road has been cleared up, after the earlier disruption.

A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: “Police attended the three car collision to manage traffic this morning, no serious injuries reported and not a police investigation.”

09:54

Knock-on effect at Hinckley

The derailment is having a knock-on effect at Hinckley Railway Station today. This is a sign that has been put up at the station: